Not Dead Yet: The Autobiography
Häftad bok. Random House UK. 2016. 447 sidor.
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Engelska, 2016
Phil Collins pulls no punches--about himself, his life, or the ecstasy and heartbreak that's inspired his music.
In his much-awaited memoir, Not Dead Yet, he tells the story of his epic career, with an auspicious debut at age 11 in a crowd shot from the Beatles' legendary film A Hard Day's Night. A drummer since almost before he could walk, Collins received on the job training in the seedy, thrilling bars and clubs of 1960s swinging London before finally landing the drum seat in Genesis.
Soon, he would step into the spotlight on vocals after the departure of Peter Gabriel and begin to stockpile the songs that would rocket him to international fame with the release of Face Value and "In the Air Tonight." Whether he's recalling jamming with Eric Clapton and Robert Plant, pulling together a big band fronted by Tony Bennett, or writing the music for Disney's smash-hit animated Tarzan, Collins's storytelling chops never waver. And of course he answers the pressing question on everyone's mind: just what does "Sussudio" mean?
Not Dead Yet is Phil Collins's candid, witty, unvarnished story of the songs and shows, the hits and pans, his marriages and divorces, the ascents to the top of the charts and into the tabloid headlines. As one of only three musicians to sell 100 million records both in a group and as a solo artist, Collins breathes rare air, but has never lost his touch at crafting songs from the heart that touch listeners around the globe. That same touch is on magnificent display here, especially as he unfolds his harrowing descent into darkness after his "official" retirement in 2007, and the profound, enduring love that helped save him.
This is Phil Collins as you've always known him, but also as you've never heard him before.
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 9781780895130
- Titel
- Not Dead Yet: The Autobiography
- Författare
- Phil Collins
- Förlag
- Random House UK
- Utgivningsår
- 2016
- Omfång
- 447 sidor
- Bandtyp
- Häftad
- Mått
- 152 x 234 mm Ryggbredd 34 mm
- Vikt
- 675 g
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- Phil Collins gained fame as both the drummer and lead singer for Genesis and continues to enjoy worldwide success today.Hes one of only three recording artists who have sold over 100 million albums both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band - the other two being Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Revered as a drummer, hes the only performer of distinction to have appeared at both the UK and US original Live Aid concerts, the creator of numerous world-wide hits, and is an Oscar winner for the song You'll Be in My Heart', from the Disney film Tarzan.Phils Collins' life has also been rich with experience outside of music, starting with his career as a child actor, appearing aged 13 as the Artful Dodger in the stage production of Oliver through Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miami Vice and The Band Played On.In his memoir Phil talks honestly about his three failed marriages, his alcoholism and his ill health but also describes the highs and lows of his career, and what it is like to work with other rock legends from Clapton to Robert Plant.